Can anyone recommend a good gaming or awesome mini-itx mobo
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oajarmeh95
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I was thinking about upgrading the CPU from i5 to i7. and the just getting another board so I use the i5. I'm trying to decide to either build a new better mini-itx rig or upgrade current rig and use the old parts to recreate the original rig. probably less money if I go that route
This what I have now. which is great. but I'd like to have it just for gaming rather multiuse cause it looks great on large screen
Prodigy bitfenix case
Asus P8H77-I Mini itx Motherboard
Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge- Also thinking about upgrading to i7
XFX R7850 Radeon graphics card- Upgraded to GTX 970-
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oajarmeh95
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You need a 3rd Gen. Core i7, you should think about 3770k if you want more cache memory, more frequency, and more overclocking capability.
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Until you decide to upgrade your system. As long as you are happy with your cpu, this mobo will work fine.
If I get that I guess I'm good on not having to futureproof the CPU for a while. You think the Mobo will hold up? And if this the case then I could just find a $100 or less motherboard and $45 case, some ram and PCU and just reuse the GPU and CPU. probably would cost me under $300 to duplicate the original build which if I drop in better card is current console gen specs
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Yeah that cpu should last you several more years and just a few upgrades should leave you with a solid gaming computer
I'm happy. for the most part I am just wondering if now is the time to future proof it. And I like it so much that I'd rather have in our entertainment room for just movies and gaming. But I'd need put a rig back in the home office. Which is why I was thinking
If I upgrade the CPU on the 1st rig. Then I can just find a good deal on mobo and use i5 on it use the XFX r7850 and buy a decent case etc.
But if the mobo is obsolete the most sense is to just to build a new rig instead of just upgrading the CPU. The link you provided is a pretty damn good mobo. I think it's better than mine due to it having wifi. If I found one for $150 bucks or less then it would be the best of both world.
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gpu upgrade would be helpful and if you want to upgrade the case. The cpu should be fine for awhile, and if you want to get an overclocking mobo you could get even more performance out of it.
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